State Parks
Catalog: Find a State Park Access
Filter the list of North Carolina state parks and accesses based on camping options, available facilities, activities, and/or region. Parks with multiple accesses have them listed individually. You can also use the search field.
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102 results found
Carolina Beach State Park
Location:
New Hanover County, 12 miles south of Wilmington
You can find:
Sugarloaf Dune, Venus flytraps, brown pelicans, and river otters
Highlights:
full-service marina; full-hookup RV camping; easy trails; boating and fishing on Intracoastal Waterway and Cape Fear River
Park home page
Visitor Center
(910) 458-8206
carolina.beach@ncparks.gov
Marina
(910) 458-7770
1010 State Park Road
Carolina Beach
NC
28428
Carvers Creek State Park – Long Valley Farm Access
Location:
Cumberland County, 13 miles northwest of Fayetteville
At the park, you can find:
longleaf pine trees, red-cockaded woodpeckers and Pine Barrens tree frogs
Highlights at this access:
the Rockefeller House; serene trails; fishing at the millpond; historic structures
Park home page
Park Office
(910) 436-4681
carvers.creek@ncparks.gov
2505 Long Valley Road
Spring Lake
NC
28390
Carvers Creek State Park – Sandhills Access
Location:
Cumberland County, 10 miles north of Fayetteville
At the park, you can find:
longleaf pine trees, red-cockaded woodpeckers, and Pine Barrens tree frogs
Highlights at this access:
hiking, biking or horseback riding through longleaf pine forests; fishing at Carvers Creek and ponds
Park home page
Park Office
(910) 436-4681
carvers.creek@ncparks.gov
995 McCloskey Road
Fayetteville
NC
28311
Chimney Rock State Park – Chimney Rock Access
Location:
Rutherford County, 25 miles southeast of Asheville
At the park, you can find:
peregrine falcons, rock gnome lichen, green salamanders, lampshade spiders, and white irisette
Park home page
Park Office
(828) 625-1823
chimney.rock@ncparks.gov
Chimney Rock Attraction
(800) 277-9611
visit@chimneyrockpark.com
743 Chimney Rock Park Road
Chimney Rock
NC
28720
Chimney Rock State Park – Rumbling Bald Access
Location:
Rutherford County, 27 miles southeast of Asheville
At the park, you can find:
peregrine falcons, rock gnome lichen, green salamanders, lampshade spiders, and white irisette
Park home page
Park Office
(828) 625-1823
chimney.rock@ncparks.gov
827 Boys Camp Road
Lake Lure
NC
28746
Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
Location:
Wayne County, 15 miles southeast of Goldsboro
You can find:
the 90-foot bluffs rising above the Neuse River and eastern fox squirrels
Highlights:
hiking through longleaf restoration areas and along creeks; swimming lake with boat rentals; full hook-up RV camping; paddling on the Neuse River
Park home page
Visitor Center
(919) 778-6234
cliffs.neuse@ncparks.gov
240 Park Entrance Road
Seven Springs
NC
28578
Crowders Mountain State Park – Boulders Access
Location:
Cleveland County, 38 miles west of Charlotte
At the park, you can find:
a wide variety of bird species from small songbirds to red-tailed hawks and turkey vultures
Highlights at this access:
long hikes; bouldering; connects to Kings Mountain State Park and Kings Mountain National Military Park
Park home page
Visitor Center
(704) 853-5375
crowders.mountain@ncparks.gov
108 Vandyke Road
Kings Mountain
NC
28086
Crowders Mountain State Park – Linwood Access
Location:
Gaston County, 30 miles west of Charlotte
At the park, you can find:
a wide variety of bird species from small songbirds to red-tailed hawks and turkey vultures
Highlights at this access:
Crowders Mountain overlook; steep, challenging hikes; scenic views; rock climbing
Park home page
Visitor Center
(704) 853-5375
crowders.mountain@ncparks.gov
4611 Linwood Road
Gastonia
NC
28086
Crowders Mountain State Park – Sparrow Springs Access
Location:
Gaston County, 32 miles west of Charlotte
At the park, you can find:
a wide variety of bird species from small songbirds to red-tailed hawks and turkey vultures
Highlights at this access:
the Pinnacle overlook; easy to strenuous hikes; lake; visitor center; backpack camping
Park home page
Visitor Center
(704) 853-5375
crowders.mountain@ncparks.gov
522 Park Office Lane
Kings Mountain
NC
28086
Dismal Swamp State Park
Location:
Camden County, at North Carolina's northeast border with Virginia
You can find:
the Great Dismal Swamp and Canal, Atlantic white cedar trees, Hessel's hairstreak
Highlights:
flat, easy trails for hiking and biking; unique swamp environment
Park home page
Visitor Center
(252) 771-6593
dismal.swamp@ncparks.gov
2294 U.S. 17 N.
South Mills
NC
27976
Elk Knob State Park
Location:
Watauga County, 11 miles north of Boone
You can find:
Gray's lily, trailing wolfsbane, large purple-fringed orchid, and flame azalea
Highlights:
the summit, offering views from one of the highest peaks in the high country; cross country skiing and snowshoeing on ungroomed trail; backpack and zone camping
Park home page
Park Office
(828) 297-7261
elk.knob@ncparks.gov
5564 Meat Camp Road
Todd
NC
28684
Eno River State Park – Cabe Lands Access
Location:
Orange County, 8 miles northwest of downtown Durham
At the park, you can find:
a shallow, rocky river corridor combined with upland forests; the endangered Carolina madtom
Highlights at this access:
remnants of the old Cabe Mill, quarry, rocky area of the river
Park home page
Park Office
(919) 383-1686
eno.river@ncparks.gov
4950 Howe St.
Durham
NC
27705
Eno River State Park – Cole Mill Access
Location:
Durham County, 8 miles northwest of downtown Durham
At the park, you can find:
a shallow, rocky river corridor combined with upland forests; the endangered Carolina madtom
Highlights at this access:
Bobbitt Hole; Pea Creek; backpack camping; picnic areas; paddling access
Park home page
Park Office
(919) 383-1686
eno.river@ncparks.gov
4390 Old Cole Mill Road
Durham
NC
27712
Eno River State Park – Fews Ford Access
Location:
Orange County, 11 miles northwest of downtown Durham
At the park, you can find:
a shallow, rocky river corridor combined with upland forests; the endangered Carolina madtom
Highlights at this access:
the Cascades; swinging bridge; Piper-Cox House; backpack and group camping; park office
Park home page
Park Office
(919) 383-1686
eno.river@ncparks.gov
6101 Cole Mill Road
Durham
NC
27705
Eno River State Park – Pleasant Green Access
Location:
Orange County, 9 miles northwest of downtown Durham
At the park, you can find:
a shallow, rocky river corridor combined with upland forests; the endangered Carolina madtom
Park home page
Park Office
(919) 383-1686
eno.river@ncparks.gov
4770 Pleasant Green Road
Durham
NC
27705